What are characteristics of a quality internship program?
• Provide substantive and challenging work experience for students with a minimum of “gopher work.” • Plan ahead to provide opportunities for interns to apply principles learned in and outside the classroom. Consider organizing your internship(s) around a specific goal or project. • Orient student interns regarding company culture, office procedures, company policies, and specific job duties. • Provide on-going, structured supervision by a primary supervisor (weekly preferred); opportunities for feedback; adequate opportunities for students to ask questions; possible mentoring relationship. • Allow student interns to observe professionals in action (participate in staff meetings and client meetings, attend presentations, and talk with professionals in the dept. about their jobs and career paths) • Identify and develop specific skills (i.e. research, writing, computer, presentation skills). • Provide evaluation of overall experience; provide closure through recognition of intern contrib
